On April 1, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that inbound travelers subject to home quarantine are prohibited from traveling to offshore islands by plane or boat. The CECC urged residents of offshore islands to undergo home quarantine and related measures on the main island of Taiwan. The CECC also announced that the effective period of the ban on traveler transits through Taiwan has been extended, from the original ending date April 7, until 24:00 Taipei Standard Time (GMT+8) on April 30.
On March 22, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has become a global pandemic and the number of imported cases continues to rise. In order to stop the spread of COVID-19 through air transport, the CECC has announced that it will suspend the transit of airline passengers through Taiwan from 00:00 Taipei Standard Time (GMT+8) on March 24 (Tuesday) until April 7, to decrease the cross-border movement of people and to reduce the risk of disease transmission.